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William Johnson "Rock Run Billy" DAVIS

William Johnson "Rock Run Billy" DAVIS

Male 1790 - 1878  (88 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Johnson "Rock Run Billy" DAVIS was born 1 Mar 1790, Monmouth Co, NJ (son of William G. "Jarsey Billy" DAVIS and Catharine JOHNSTON); died 15 Jul 1878, Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (old SDB section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Residence: (SETTLED Abt 1806), Virginia (now West Virginia)
    • Census: 1850, Doddridge Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1870, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    He was a stockholder and director of the West Union Academy, a Seventh Day Baptist school, which was organized in 1851. Three of his children attended that school.

    Census:
    Unable to read or write.

    William married Experience THARP 16 Apr 1810, Harrison Co, (W)VA. Experience (daughter of Benjamin THARP and Elizabeth MAXSON) was born 9 Nov 1790, Monongalia Co, (W)VA; died 6 Jan 1866, Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (old SDB section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Irene DAVIS was born 4 Jun 1811.
    2. Elizabeth DAVIS was born 23 Jun 1813.
    3. Rebecca DAVIS was born 4 Apr 1815; died 15 Jan 1897, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.
    4. Stephen Tharp DAVIS was born 3 Sep 1817, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 18 Sep 1895, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV.
    5. Tabitha DAVIS was born 27 May 1819; died YOUNG.
    6. Hezekiah T. DAVIS was born 4 Mar 1821, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 19 Feb 1866, Doddridge Co, WV.
    7. Eli R. DAVIS was born 17 Dec 1822, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 29 Nov 1899.
    8. Nathan N. DAVIS was born 9 Sep 1824, Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
    9. Sarah S. DAVIS was born 27 Aug 1826.
    10. Gamble Shannon DAVIS was born 28 Feb 1828, Doddridge Co, (W)VA; died 15 Jul 1914; was buried , Meadowdale Baptist Cemetery, Sandyville-Liverpool Rd, Jackson Co, WV.
    11. Catherine DAVIS was born 14 Dec 1830.
    12. William Granville DAVIS was born 4 Jul 1833, Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV; died 15 Aug 1922, Toms Fork, Porto Rico, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV.
    13. Samuel Preston DAVIS was born 23 Jan 1835, Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV; died 12 Oct 1895; was buried , Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (old SDB section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William G. "Jarsey Billy" DAVIS was born 7 May 1762, New Jersey (son of Nathan DAVIS and Annie (Ann) GIFFORD); died 10 Apr 1840, Salem, Harrison Co, (W)VA.

    Notes:

    In about 1806, William & Elizabeth took their combined families from New Jersey to settle in western Virginia. Their first farm was located below Smithburg and later came to be known as the Shannon farm, as William sold the farm to his son-in-law Gamble Shannon.

    William married Catharine JOHNSTON CA 1778, New Jersey. Catharine (daughter of Elisha JOHNSTON and Catherine MITCHELL) died 1800, Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co, NJ. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catharine JOHNSTON (daughter of Elisha JOHNSTON and Catherine MITCHELL); died 1800, Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co, NJ.
    Children:
    1. Catherine DAVIS was born 1788, Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co, NJ; died 2 Feb 1869; was buried , Seventh Day Baptist Church Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. 1. William Johnson "Rock Run Billy" DAVIS was born 1 Mar 1790, Monmouth Co, NJ; died 15 Jul 1878, Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (old SDB section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.
    3. Joshua J. DAVIS was born 5 Jul 1791, New Jersey; died 5 May 1873, Doddridge Co, WV.
    4. Sarah DAVIS
    5. Nathan J. DAVIS was born 24 Nov 1797, New Jersey; died 15 Apr 1891, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Greenbrier 7th Day Baptist Cemetery, Co Rd 17, near Miletus, Doddridge Co, WV.
    6. Ann DAVIS was born 25 Sep 1800, New Jersey; died 7 Apr 1885, Salem, WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Nathan DAVIS was born 9 May 1740, Westerly, Washington Co, RI (son of Thomas William DAVIS and Tacy CRANDALL); died Bef Oct 1814, Salem, Harrison Co, (W)VA; was buried , Seventh Day Baptist Church Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.

    Nathan married Annie (Ann) GIFFORD 20 Jan 1761, New Jersey. Annie (daughter of Joshua GIFFORD and Hannah DEAN) was born 7 Jan 1742, New Jersey; died 14 Oct 1820, Salem, Harrison Co, (W)VA; was buried , Seventh Day Baptist Church Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Annie (Ann) GIFFORD was born 7 Jan 1742, New Jersey (daughter of Joshua GIFFORD and Hannah DEAN); died 14 Oct 1820, Salem, Harrison Co, (W)VA; was buried , Seventh Day Baptist Church Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.
    Children:
    1. 2. William G. "Jarsey Billy" DAVIS was born 7 May 1762, New Jersey; died 10 Apr 1840, Salem, Harrison Co, (W)VA.
    2. Joshua G. DAVIS was born 12 Mar 1764, Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co, NJ; died 24 Jul 1839; was buried , Seventh Day Baptist Church Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.
    3. Joseph DAVIS was born 1 Apr 1770, New Jersey; died BTWN Mar 48 & Jan 54.
    4. Nathan DAVIS, Jr. was born 21 Jun 1772, New Jersey; died 23 May 1866, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (old SDB section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.
    5. Tacy DAVIS was born 1 Sep 1774.
    6. Ann DAVIS was born 9 Feb 1778, New Jersey; died 1811, Harrison Co, (W)VA.
    7. Mary DAVIS was born 22 Aug 1779, Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co, NJ; died 30 Mar 1868.
    8. Stephen C. DAVIS was born 30 Sep 1781, New Jersey; died 16 Aug 1869, Cherry Camp Run, Bristol, Harrison Co,WV; was buried , Seventh Day Baptist Church Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.
    9. Ananias DAVIS was born 3 Dec 1784, New Jersey; died 1859, Sullivan Co, IN.
    10. John DAVIS was born 3 Dec 1784, New Jersey.

  3. 6.  Elisha JOHNSTON

    Elisha married Catherine MITCHELL. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Catherine MITCHELL
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth JOHNSTON was born 11 Jul 1762, Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co, NJ; died 6 Jan 1845; was buried , Seventh Day Baptist Church Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. 3. Catharine JOHNSTON died 1800, Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co, NJ.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas William DAVIS was born 15 May 1719, Westerly, Washington Co, RI (son of John DAVIS and Elizabeth MAXSON); died 15 Jul 1791, Monongalia Co, (W)VA; was buried , Whiteday Creek (aka Harperstown) Cemetery, Monongalia Co, WV.

    Notes:

    Died:
    White Day Creek

    Thomas married Tacy CRANDALL 8 Dec 1737, Westerly, Washington Co, RI. Tacy was born 1721, Westerly, Washington Co, RI; died 1 Jun 1795, Monongalia Co, (W)VA; was buried , Whiteday Creek (aka Harperstown) Cemetery, Monongalia Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Tacy CRANDALL was born 1721, Westerly, Washington Co, RI; died 1 Jun 1795, Monongalia Co, (W)VA; was buried , Whiteday Creek (aka Harperstown) Cemetery, Monongalia Co, WV.
    Children:
    1. John DAVIS died YOUNG.
    2. William DAVIS died YOUNG.
    3. 4. Nathan DAVIS was born 9 May 1740, Westerly, Washington Co, RI; died Bef Oct 1814, Salem, Harrison Co, (W)VA; was buried , Seventh Day Baptist Church Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.
    4. Elisabeth DAVIS was born 1746; died 1807.
    5. Mary DAVIS was born 1750, New Jersey; died Aft 1806.
    6. John DAVIS was born 1754, New Jersey; died 22 May 1842; was buried , Broad Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV.
    7. William "Greenbrier Billy" DAVIS was born 21 Mar 1758, Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co, NJ; died 6 Jan 1845, Greenbrier Run (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Seventh Day Baptist Church Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.
    8. Martha DAVIS was born 15 Aug 1760, Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co, NJ; died 2 Jan 1854, Jackson Center, Shelby Co, OH; was buried , Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery, Jackson Center, Shelby Co, OH.

  3. 10.  Joshua GIFFORD

    Joshua married Hannah DEAN. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Hannah DEAN
    Children:
    1. 5. Annie (Ann) GIFFORD was born 7 Jan 1742, New Jersey; died 14 Oct 1820, Salem, Harrison Co, (W)VA; was buried , Seventh Day Baptist Church Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  John DAVIS was born 5 May 1692, Philadelphia, PA (son of William DAVIS and Elizabeth BRISLEY); died 18 Aug 1754, Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co, NJ.

    John married Elizabeth MAXSON 25 Aug 1715. Elizabeth (daughter of John MAXSON, Jr. and Judith CLARKE) was born 7 Nov 1695, Westerly, Washington Co, RI; died Apr 1751, Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co, NJ. [Group Sheet]


  2. 17.  Elizabeth MAXSON was born 7 Nov 1695, Westerly, Washington Co, RI (daughter of John MAXSON, Jr. and Judith CLARKE); died Apr 1751, Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co, NJ.
    Children:
    1. Elisabeth DAVIS was born 17 Apr 1717, Westerly, Washington Co, RI.
    2. 8. Thomas William DAVIS was born 15 May 1719, Westerly, Washington Co, RI; died 15 Jul 1791, Monongalia Co, (W)VA; was buried , Whiteday Creek (aka Harperstown) Cemetery, Monongalia Co, WV.
    3. Anna DAVIS was born 23 Jan 1728, Westerly, Washington Co, RI; died 10 May 1786, Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co, NJ.
    4. Judith DAVIS was born 7 Apr 1731, Westerly, Washington Co, RI.
    5. Experience DAVIS was born CA 1735, Westerly, Washington Co, RI; died 20 Oct 1795, Salem, Harrison Co, (W)VA.


Generation: 6

  1. 32.  William DAVIS was born 1663, Wales; died 1745, Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co, NJ.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Oxford University

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Glamorganshire

    William married Elizabeth BRISLEY CA 1685. [Group Sheet]


  2. 33.  Elizabeth BRISLEY
    Children:
    1. 16. John DAVIS was born 5 May 1692, Philadelphia, PA; died 18 Aug 1754, Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co, NJ.

  3. 34.  John MAXSON, Jr. was born 1666 (son of John MAXSON and Mary MOSHER); died 28 Oct 1748.

    Notes:

    John Maxson Jr. was an extensive land holder and very prominent citizen in the region of Westerly, Rhode Island. In addition to numerous local offices, he was elected to the Rhode Island General Assembly.

    John married Judith CLARKE 19 Jan 1687. Judith (daughter of Joseph CLARKE and Bethia HUBBARD) was born 12 Oct 1667. [Group Sheet]


  4. 35.  Judith CLARKE was born 12 Oct 1667 (daughter of Joseph CLARKE and Bethia HUBBARD).
    Children:
    1. Bethia MAXSON was born 31 Jul 1693, Westerly, Washington Co, RI.
    2. 17. Elizabeth MAXSON was born 7 Nov 1695, Westerly, Washington Co, RI; died Apr 1751, Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co, NJ.